From fill-in art journals to self-help books on creativity; more than ever the public is striving to bring artistic enlightenment into their everyday lives. In Living Color; one of the countrys most celebrated writers expounds on her own path to artistic inspiration. Tailored to a new generation of aspiring creatives; this revised and expanded edition pairs 13 of Goldbergs engaging and encouraging essays with 75 of her paintings and 22 never-before-shared artistic exercises. This timely re-publication will speak straight to the heart of readers everywhere who want to break down creative barriers or explore their creativity anew.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Barely readable Kindle editionBy ewaffleKindle edition--not really unreadable but nearly so. Poor formatting by publisher with line numbers below the lines they refer to which spaces out the text in an ungainly way. I returned the Kindle edition for a refund and ordered the printed WSP paperback. Because of the significant front matter the sample I ordered didnt show the text of the play so the odd formatting wasnt evident.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ldquo;I am amazedhellip;and lose my way among the thorns and dangers of this world.rdquo; (3.5 stars)By B. Wilfongldquo;King Johnrdquo; is often overlooked when one reads Shakespeare; and it should not be; as it has some great things to add to the canon. By the way; I give "King John" a 3.5 star rating compared to other Shakespeare; not to literature as a whole. The Bard is in a class of his own.The Pelican series edition of this play has a very nice introduction by Claire McEachern in which she gives an informative discourse on the character of Philip the Bastard. Although Philip usually gets all the critical attention in this piece my favorite character is Constance; sister in law to King John and the mother of Johnrsquo;s rival for the English throne. Act III:1 give Constance a chance to really show her stuff. She has some blistering moments; and Act III as a whole is by far the most engaging and strongest in the play. Constancersquo;s exit from the piece is her best scene and Shakespeare writes a grieving motherrsquo;s storm of emotions as strongly as in any of his other works.At its core ldquo;King Johnrdquo; is really a play about the medieval issues brought about by ldquo;Pope v. Princerdquo; and how secular and religious power used each other for gain. You can almost feel Shakespearersquo;s Protestant Elizabethan audience hissing at the machinations of the Catholic villain Cardinal Pandulph as he manipulates the French and English royal powers in some of the plays most intriguing scenes. Another fine moment is Act III:3 when King John and Hubert share a conversation that is delicious in its duplicity; and all of it achieved with minimal words.Despite a weak Act V (the only reason I feel this is not a 4 star effort by Shakespeare) the play ends on a patriotic note; sounding a clarion call for Englishmen to always unite in common cause. One can see how ldquo;King Johnrdquo; was an early indication of Shakespearersquo;s skill and why it still endures.As for the Pelican Shakespeare series; they are my favorite editions as the scholarly research is usually top notch and the editions themselves look good as an aesthetic unit. It looks and feels like a play and this compliments the texts contents admirably. The Pelican series was recently reedited and has the latest scholarship on Shakespeare and his time period. Well priced and well worth it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. King John has good antitheist quotesBy Dylan BrayKING JOHN Though you and all the kings of Christendom Are [mis] led so grossly by this meddling priest (the Pope); Dreading the curse that money (purchase of an ldquo;indulgencerdquo;) may buy out (excuse); And; by the merit of vile gold; dross; dust; Purchase corrupted pardon of a man (purchase an ldquo;indulgencerdquo; from a man); Who in that sale sells pardon from himself; (who by selling ldquo;indulgencesrdquo; supposedly pardons his own sins but actually damns himself) Though you - and all the rest so grossly [mis]led - This juggling witchcraft with revenue cherish; (cherish this juggling of revenue by means of witchcraft) Yet; I; alone; alone do me oppose Against the Pope and count his friends my foes.
